OSHA Inspection: POTSDAM SPECIALTY PAPER, INC.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4973.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a.  At the dry end of the mill, on or about 6/7/19:  Employee exposed to a caught in hazard at the unguarded drum reel when using the compressed air wand.  Drum reel spokes were not guarded against accidental contact.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $6962.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(k)(25): Feeder belts, carrier ropes, air carriage, or other equally effective means were not provided for starting paper into the nip or drum-type reels.    a.  At the dry end of the mill, on or about 6/7/19:  Effective means were not provided for starting paper into the nip at the drum reel and spool.